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D. ROTHSTEIN GARMENT Filed A1191. 4. 1926 Patented Feb. 28,1928.

UNITED} STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID ROTHSTEIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO A NNA ROTHSTEIN, OF

' CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GARMENT.

Application filed August 4, 1926. Serial No. 126,981.

This invention, which relates to garments, is directed more particularly to a shoulder strap connection suitable for light undergarments such as brassieres and the like.

It is an object of my invention to provide between the top edge of an undergarment and a supporting strap therefor which passes over the shoulder a flexible connection which is simple, inexpensive, comfortable, and neat in every respect. These ends have not been satisfactorily attained in such constructions which leave a strap .of elastic exposed, or which shir the strap in the vain effort to render the same yieldable. It is accordingly wit-h the aim of improving in such particulars that this present invention is concerned. Y

My shoulder strap connection may be understood more readily when illustrated in conjunction with a typical undergarment, such, for example, as is set forth in the accompanying drawing, in the manner fol lowing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a garment partly fastened upon the figure, showing the relation thereto of shoulder straps such as may embody the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a detail in elevation, partly brokenaway to exhibit the yielding connection bet-ween one shoulder strap and the garment top edge; and

Figs. 3 and 4 are sectional details, taken respectively on lines 3- 3 and 4-4 of Fig. 2.

In the illustrative garment I have shown extending from the front to the backthereof straps 25, one over each shoulder, and each secured at its ends to the top edge 26 of the garment. Each. strap may conveniently be formed of two pieces of material, or of one piece folded upon itself, to provide plies 27 and '28 which are stitched along their edges. Between these plies at one end of each strap is an elastic strip 29 entirely within the shoulder straps.

secured at its upper edge 30 by cross Stitch- '1ng. The opposite end of each elastic strip is connected to the upper garment edge 26.

The elastic strip so confined between the plies of each strap is entirely concealed from view, since these strap plies normally extend to the upper garment edge Where the elastic is fastened thereto.

In case of any special strain, the elastic strips may give, and in stretching will emerge in part from. bet-ween the plies 27 and 28. "When thestrain is released, the elastics will again contract so as to recede A shoulder strap connection of this kind is desirable, for the reason that it may be produced. with no special expense. The presence of an elastic piece inthe strap, often regarded as unsightly, is not apparent, and

at such times as it might be exposed to view the wearing of an outer garment will cover it completely. It is manifest that such a shoulder strap connection is applicable to any type of undergarment, without regard to any special features in its construction.

I claim:

1. In combination with a garment, a

shoulder strap having one end secured to an edge thereof, and means for holding the other end of said strap in normal abutting relationwithan edge of said garment comprisingan elastic strip secured to said strap and garment on each side of said point of abutment.

2. In combination with a garment, a shoulder strap having one end secured to an edge thereof, and means for holding the other end of said strap in normal. abutting relation with an edge of said garment, com prising an elastic strip secured to one member at substantially the point of abutment and to the other member at a point spaced from said point of abutment.

DAVID ROTHSTEIN. 

